Natural Disasters in Morgan City, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

98.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

57.5

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

25

Public Assistance

$9.3M

Individual Assistance

$942K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $9.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormFeb 2026——
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormMay 2025$879K$728K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →OtherMar 2023$599K$900
Hurricane Ida →HurricaneOct 2021——
Hurricane Ida →HurricaneAug 2021——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe StormApr 2020$1.2M—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)Apr 2020$604K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$1.0M$82K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)Mar 2020$1.4M—
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormApr 2019$556K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe Storm(s)May 2017$265K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMar 2016$219K$48K
Flooding →FloodMay 2011$9K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormApr 2011$195K$49K
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008$2K—
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneAug 2005$711K$33K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Dec 2001$166K—
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormFeb 2001$258K—

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

442

Total Claims Paid

$4,363,841

Avg Claim Payout

$9,873

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$5,531,808

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)4$749,458
601.1: Generators4$184,137
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike3$4,299,488
404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility2$229,592
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$69,133

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Morgan City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 442 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,331,533 in public assistance recovery funding. $941,607 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.